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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,683.00, 29,922.59 and 12,123.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,683.00, 29,922.59 and 12,123.23 is: 16,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,683.00 : 29,922.59 = 12,123.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,683.00/29,922.59 = 12,123.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,683.00x = 29,922.59 × 12,123.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,683.00x = 362,758,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,758,371.52/21,683.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.08

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